Author: F. J. Crosby Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Out on the billow, lur'd by tempter Refrain First Line: Drifting away, drifting away Lyrics: 1 Out on the billow, lur’d by the tempter,
Grieving the lov’d ones by night and by day;
Turn thee, O lost one, dreaming of pleasure,
Why art thou drifting, still drifting away?
Refrain:
Drifting away, drifting away,
Farther from hope and farther astray;
Out of the light, into the night,
Why art thou drifting, still drifting away?
2 Out on the billow, still thou art drifting,
Farther and farther away on the tide;
Clouds in the distance, darkness around thee,
No one to help thee, and no one to guide. [Refrain]
3 Out on the billow, lonely and weary,
Conscious of danger, O why wilt thou roam?
Lov’d ones are watching, earnestly longing,
Eagerly waiting to welcome thee home. [Refrain]
4 Fly then to Jesus, trust in His mercy,
Hear the glad message, O hear and obey—
“I am thy Refuge, Rock, and Salvation,
I will receive thee; why longer delay?” [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: [Out on the billow, lured by the tempter]
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